BitTorrent is fantastic for transferring large files over a slow connection (Linux distro's especially). I've actually used this for LEGITIMATE purposes from time to time, i.e. distributing a private tracker link to a co-worker for an encrypted file, etc. Not just for illegal activities, everyone!

Bittorrent is a great application and networking protocol for downloading files, it works in a peer-to-peer fashion, and is very reliable. It's sad that it has a bad wrap for being used for illegal downloading of software/movies and such.

Everyone posting here is a leecher! Shame on you all! Thieves! ;)
At least that's what Hollywood thinks. While bittorent has indeed been used for nefarious purposes, it's a fantastic protocol. In fact, it was the basis of Symform's backup strategy. Pretty darn ingenious!

Great protocol for sharing large files, like Operating System ISOs. It helps take advantage of distributed copies of the file to allow the end user to download at great speed without taxing a single upstream network connection from seeders.

It's a really innovative protocol that can be used for far more than just pirating software. There is a lot of really good things coming out of it like P2P streaming and stuff like that. Plus also Facebook uses bittorrent to distribute updates to all of its servers.

How can you review a protocol? If to be measured by its effect on file acquisition, I suppose 5 stars would be in order. If to be measured by how it is typically used for pirating content and software, then I suppose 1 star would be in order. As this is a review of the protocol rather than the ethical...